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Kyrgyzstan

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 28.5% cheaper than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 36.2% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 30.4% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 62.5% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 46.8% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 53.4% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.3% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 35.4% less in Islamabad

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.

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Islamabad vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Islamabad instead of Bishkek, you would:

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pay 36.2% less for restaurants

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$3.61 PKR999.89	-47.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.01	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	-7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$0.34 PKR94.28	-54.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.22 PKR60.55	-43.6%
Average			-36.2%

Bishkek vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.4% less for groceries

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$0.75 PKR207.85	+89.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$3.07 PKR850.72	-19.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$1.24 PKR343.26	-28.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$1.41 PKR390.05	-32.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$0.59 PKR163.01	-6.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$0.38 PKR106.08	-54.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$0.47 PKR131.53	-49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$0.25 PKR68.04	-65.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.13 PKR35.48	-53.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.17 PKR46.23	-24.3%
Average			-30.4%

Bishkek vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 62.5% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	+36.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	+85.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+80.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.01	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	+55.9%
Average			+62.5%

Bishkek vs. Islamabad - Cost of transportation

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pay 46.8% less for housing

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	+42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	-54.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	-66.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	+102.9%
Average			-46.8%

Bishkek vs. Islamabad - Cost of housing

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pay 53.4% less for childcare

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	-66.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	$5,015.34 PKR1M	-36.0%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$3.61 PKR999.89	+163.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.36	$2.65 PKR733.33	+9.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$2.30 PKR636.93	+11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	-48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.01	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	-24.2%
Average			-1.3%

Bishkek vs. Islamabad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 35.4% less for clothing

	Bishkek	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	-55.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	-19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	+6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	-55.0%
Average			-35.4%

Bishkek vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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